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MAYOR: Joni Reich Commissioners: Andrew Brittingham Tim Hidell Frank Jamison Paddy Richards John Staffier Richard Thompson Town Manager Thomas Roth Town Clerk Lisa Michaels
UPCOMING MEETNGS: Board of Commissioners Board Meeting (if needed) Friday, December 7, 10 am Quarterly Meeting Friday, January 11, 2019 10am
Planning Commission As needed Board of Adjustment As needed Tree Committee As needed
TOWN HALL HOLIDAY
CLOSINGS:
Monday November 12
Veterans Day
Thurs-Fri Nov 22 & 23
Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon-Tues Dec 24 & 25
Christmas Holiday
Tuesday January 1, 2019
New Years Day
TOWN OF HENLOPEN ACRES — November 2018 Newsletter
Dear Neighbor,
Fall is upon us, and many of our residents have departed back to the city, to
points South, and other warm destinations - good timing as high winds from the
first coastal nor’easter of the season knocked out the annual Sea Witch Parade in
Rehoboth.
Not to be daunted though, the Acres’ Halloween Trolley Ride went off without a
hitch on Friday, October 26 full of 37 eager riders. We caravanned around
Town for two hours collecting treats from 28 generous homeowners, many of
whom scared the daylights out of the little trick-or-treaters in their Dracula,
ghost, and Wicked Witch costumes! Hard to say who had more fun - the kids or
the “big kids” giving out treats!
Kudos to Scott & Melissa Riegel for their yard full of super-sized monster
inflatables, to Wendy & Jeff Jacobs for their eerie music-filled cemetery, and to
Lyndie & Fred Hertrich for their flying bat light show!!
Before you know it, the Holiday Season will be upon us — a special time of year
to give thanks for all our blessings. One of those blessings is the opportunity to
be part of this special community. The Commissioners and I hope you will join
us in thanking our hardworking staff who keep the Town beautiful, safe, and in
good working order. Please consider donating to the Employee Holiday Fund
to show your appreciation. Checks can be made out to Town of Henlopen Acres
and mailed to Town Hall between now and December 15.
On behalf of all us here, warm wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving and
Holiday Season.
Mayor Joni Reich
Public Service
Election Day in Delaware was on Tuesday, November 6. Congratulations
to Kathy McGuiness of 6 Broad Hollow, a long-serving Commissioner in
Rehoboth Beach, who was elected to be the Delaware State Auditor.
We also salute the public service of Ken Simpler of 87 Tidewaters who has
served as Delaware State Treasurer since 2014.
Also to be commended are the 35 homeowners who volunteer their time and
energy on various Henlopen Acres committees and boards. Your help is
invaluable to the Town, and we thank you for your contributions. If you
would like to serve, please contact the Mayor.
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APPOINTMENTS
At the Board of Commissioners meeting on Friday, October 12, 2018 the following appointments were made:
Environmental Review Committee Lyndie Hertrich-52 Rolling Rd
Tree Committee Kate Lyons-43 Pine Reach Lee Raesly-57 Pine Reach Henry DeWitt-55 Fields End (reappointment) We would like to thank Nathalie McGregor and Freddie Noland for their service on the Tree Committee, as well as Carol Smith for her service on the Environmental Review Committee.
Post Lamps MUST be lit from Sundown to Sunrise
When leaving Town for the week or season, please make
sure the power remains on to your lamp post. This is im-
portant to the safety of our Town.
The Town will replace a standard bulb and electric eye. The
power and the wiring are the homeowners responsibility.
Please call Town Hall with any questions or concerns.
Welcome to our new property owners:
98 Tidewaters-Forrest & Gina Wade-Wilmington, DE
Tree Committee Accomplishments for 2018
Henlopen Acres has been designated as a Tree City for 3 Years
A Dogwood was planted in memory of Mayor David Lyons
in observance of Arbor Day
16 trees were planted on the easements throughout Town
8 dead or hazardous trees were removed
Cypress Tree Care pruned over 50 trees along Tidewaters
and Fields End
Toys for Tots
We are again partnering with the local Marine Corps League for their Annual Toys for Tots drive. Please drop
off you NEW, UNWRAPPED toy to Town Hall by Friday December 14. All toys collected go to LOCAL children
who wouldn't have a Christmas without the generosity of others. As we reflect on how truly blessed we are, let’s
give back to those less fortunate. Any questions, please call Town Hall.
Ordinance Spotlight:
Chapter 112-Parking of Trailers and Construction Equipment
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked, a trailer, recreational vehicle, or construction equip-
ment on any street, alley, bridle path or any other public place within the corporate limits of the Town of Henlopen
Acres without prior permission of the Town Manager
Roads must be kept open for emergency vehicles!
Fall/Winter Reminders It is the responsibility of every property owner to clear their lot
of fallen leaves and debris.
Please remember to separate them into TWO piles-leaves in one
& branches and sticks in another.
We CANNOT pick up large branches (over 4 inches in
diameter), tree stumps, clumps of dirt or bamboo
Please make sure yard debris is piled on the easement in front of
your home, NOT on the road and NOT in front of your neigh-
bor’s home.
PLEASE remember to winterize your outdoor shower-the Town
loses thousands of gallons of water each winter from
preventable water leaks.
Our deepest sympathies to the families of:
David Boyce-11 Tidewaters-September 4, 2018
Jack Richter-69 Pine Reach-September 25, 2018
Beverly Gasner-74 Tidewaters-October 1, 2018
Water Plant Maintenance
The water service will be shut down for approximately 2 hours on Tuesday November 27,
2018 starting at 2pm for maintenance to the fluor ide system.
We thank you in advance for your understanding.
We will send out an email reminder the day before. Please call Town Hall with any questions.